The thirteenth season of Criminal Minds was ordered on April 7, 2017, by CBS with an order of 22 episodes. The season premiered on September 27, 2017 in a new time slot at 10:00PM on Wednesday when it had been at 9:00PM on Wednesday since its inception. The season will conclude on April 25, 2018.

Is it true that is there going to be a season 13 for criminal minds?
yes